weekend
weekend Lexical Profile
weekend Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The period from Friday evening through Sunday evening, especially Saturday and Sunday, observed as a time of rest and recreation away from work or school.
"We are planning to hike in the mountains this weekend if the weather remains clear."
• verb
To spend the weekend at a particular place, especially for leisure or vacation.
"The family often weekend at their cabin by the lake during the summer months."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the standard prepositions are 'on the weekend' or 'over the weekend', whereas British English characteristically uses 'at the weekend'.
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 18th century in Northern England, the compound combined 'week' and 'end' and gained widespread use in the mid-19th century as industrial reforms introduced Saturday afternoon leisure time.